There are many wonderful people who had a hand in helping to make this book what it is.
First, I’d like to thank Julieanna Hever for writing the enlightening Foreword to this book. Her tireless commitment to sharing her knowledge of vegan nutrition is a force for good in this world.
Thanks also to my talented colleagues who shared their wonderful recipes in this book: Nava Atlas, Bryanna Clark Grogan, Allison Rivers Samson, and Lea Jacobson – their cooking skills are only exceeded by their generosity of spirit.
I am also most grateful to my fabulous recipe testers: Jonathan and Nancy Shanes, Lea Jacobson, Lori Maffei, Lyndsay Orwig, Vegan Aide, and Barbara Bryan. Their enthusiasm and helpful feedback made working on this book an absolute pleasure.
An extra-special acknowledgement goes to photographer Lori Maffei who, in addition to testing several of the recipes, also took the gorgeous photographs found inside the book and on its cover. A big thanks to Lori for being such a joy to work with and for making my recipes come to life with her gorgeous photographs.
Most of all, I want to thank my husband Jon Robertson, not just for his ongoing help and support for my work, but also for taking on this project as a publisher. Much gratitude to Jon, and everyone at Vegan Heritage Press, especially editor Jenna Patton, who helped make this book a reality.
I also want to thank my longtime agent Stacey Glick who many years ago suggested that I write a peanut butter cookbook. If I hadn’t written that book back then, this book you have in your hands may not have existed.